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Team Continental needs you to run for a board position.
Nominations open at this month’s General meeting. How
would you like to help guide the club in 2016?
VOLUME 25, ISSUE 10
October 2015
TC President's Message
Greetings TC,
Hope you have had a great racing season, or are still having a great
racing season. We are just about into the time when race cars get torn
apart and rebuilt, and we have a bit of that with the club to do this winter as well. Now is the time to start thinking about board nominations
and other positions that will need to be filled for the coming year. I’d
like to extend a big thanks to all those have stepped up to help this
year on the board, and with committee work and other key roles.
We especially in the short term, need someone to chair the banquet in
January, and hopefully somebody that is looking to think outside the
box for the format.
I’m excited to see us looking at some new format for emails for keeping in touch with the membership moving forward. Great stuff! We
have new jackets on the way, excited to see those too!
Committees are working to figure out a strategy for next year, and hopefully we will have some strategies to
share with you soon.
Get your calendars out, we have started to fill up the spring and summer. Instructor training will be at ORP
March 19, and Driver Training/Track Day March 20. We have tentatively reserved labor day weekend 2016
(September 3,4,5) for a race.
Yours for the sport,
Ben Weaver—Team Continental President
Merchandise Corner:
New jackets have been ordered by those interested. We should have them in a few weeks. Thanks
everybody who participated!
Ben
October 2015
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2015 TEAM CONTINENTAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Ben Weaver
president@teamcontinental.com
425-299-0602
Vice President
Scott Olsen
vicepresident@teamcontinental.com
360-430-4521
Past President
Duane Starr
pastpresident@teamcontiental.com
503-318-6722
Secretary
Elizabeth (Lizzy) Peters
secretary@teamcontinental.com
360-442-0800
Treasurer
Valorie Starr
treasurer@teamcontinental.com
503-668-6998
Driving Master
Dylan Olsen
drivingmaster@teamcontinental.com
360-430-4563
Membership Director
Dennis Roberts
membership@teamcontinental.com
503-318-7624
Race Chairman
Pete Belfanti
racechair@teamcontinental.com
503-803-6627
E-Board Rep
Kevin Smith
eboard@teamcontinental.com
503-693-7394
Contest Board Rep
Peter Linssen
cboard@teamcontinental.com
503-706-4135
Communication Director
Jeremy Plance
communcations@teamcontinental.com
503-956-3175
Team Continental Registrar
Valorie Starr
RaceRegistrar@TeamContinental.com
503-668-6998
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Kevin Smith, Editor 503-693-7394
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MEETINGS
General Meeting
October 21st, 7 PM
Mar’s Meadows
9620 North Whitaker Road, Portland, OR
Board Meeting
November 4th, 7PM
Laurelwood Public House
5115 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR
Rule Change Voting Meeting
November 9th, 7PM
Columbia River Brewing
1728 NE 40th Ave, Portland, OR
October 2015
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Books and Movies for Folks that Love Racing and Cars
By Kevin Smith
After seeing this article in the September Tell-Tale, Brian Bogdon sent me a list of movies he had put together for
this local movie theatre, that would appeal to car enthusiasts. Brian’s list was more all-encompassing than mine,
so I’ve included it here, but with the ones already mentioned in September’s article culled out. Brian’s list had
very nearly everything I had on my list, but also has many others.
Here is Brian Bogdon’s list of “Movies for Petrol Heads”:
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The Greasy Hands Preachers (2014)
Out of Nothing (2013)
Boys of Bonneville: Racing on a Ribbon of Salt
(2011)
The World’s Fastest Indian (2005)
Patrick Dempsey: Racing Le Mans (2013)
Love The Beast (2005)
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman (2015)
Cars (2016)
Steve McQueen: The Man & Lemans(2015)
Bullitt (1968)
Red Line 7000 (1965)
The Hollywood Knights (1980)
Demon On Wheels (2015)
Snake and Mongoose (2013)
Heart Like a Wheel (1983)
The Quest Documentary - About search for 1960
#3 class winning Corvette.
“The Impossible Glory: The Story of America’s
Greatest Racing Effort”
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The Last Great Road Race / La Carrera Panamericana 2013
Dust To Glory (2005)
Road To Baja, Documentary on Racing the Baja
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Two Roads to Baja (2007)
The Love Bug (1968)
Gone in 60 Seconds(1971)
Gone in 60 Seconds(2000)
Fast and Furious (all 7, #8 expected in 2017)
The Fast and The Furious (1955)
Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
Stroker Ace(1983)
Hooper(1978)
Rendezvous short film (1976)
On Any Sunday (1971)
On Any Sunday - The Next Chapter (2014)
One Man’s Island (2003)
That is a great list Brian. Some of these I have seen, quite a few I had never heard of, and they all look very interesting and fun. Brian’s inclusion of Stroker Ace reminded me to add another to the list: Greased Lightning (1977).
Hope you will check some of these movies out, and have enjoyed the lists.
TC Rule Change Vote Meeting
I would like to invite all TC licensed drivers to attend TC’s ICSCC rule change
vote meeting for 2015.
The meeting will be held at Columbia River Brewing
1728 NE 40th Ave Portland OR., on Monday November 9th 2015 at 7PM.
Thank You,
Peter Linssen
Team Continental Contest Board Representative
October 2015
Show Us Your Race Car
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By Kevin Smith
Dennis Roberts, #02 VP3 1968 Mustang, PIR
Jeremy Place, #50 Pro3 BMW E30, PIR
Jon Wilson, #72 ITS Datsun 240Z, The Ridge
Pete Belfanti, #4 Club Rabbit, Mission
Kevin Smith, #03 AS Firebird, Pacific
Rob Rissberger, #80 AS Camaro, Pacific
Ben Weaver, #43 Spec Miata, ORP
Tony Kihlstadius, #111 GP Volvo, ORP
October 2015
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More Show Us Your Race Car
Peter Linssen, #00 FIP Opel, PIR
James “Gator” Hudson, #109 ST Subaru, The Ridge
Brian Rissberger, #391 SPM Capri, PIR
Jim Larfield, #07 Super Seven, ORP
James Haile, #362 ST BMW, The Ridge
Peter Linssen, #57 SPM Volvo, PIR
Ben Weaver #451 GP Volvo, ORP
John Rissberger, #10 AS Camaro, PIR
October 2015
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Team Continental- General Meeting Minutes
Date: August 16th, 2015
Location: Mars Meadow Chinese Restaurant
Meeting was called to order by President Ben Weaver at 7:00pm.
President: Ben Weaver, Past President: Duane Starr, Treasurer: Val Starr, Vice President: Scott
Olsen, Driving Master: Dylan Olsen, Secretary: Elizabeth Peters, Membership Director: Dennis Roberts, Executive Board Rep: Kevin Smith, Race Chairman: Pete Belfanti, Contest Board Rep: Peter Linssen, Communications
Director: Jeremy Plance, Merchandise Director: Ben Weaver
Board Member Reports (No reports not present):
President (Ben Weaver): Would like to put on a silent auction fundraiser for the banquet. We need a lead chairman for the banquet. Are we going to hold it at home or in Bend? Just one evening or a weekend?
Race Chairman (Pete B): Pete is stepping down from race chair next year but will be helping with casting trophies and instructing.
Executive Board Rep (Kevin S): Talked to insurance to adjust the rate since we had one less event. All club rates
went up so we got back a lot of our money but not all of it.
Treasurer (Val S): Container money went out and was delivered to ORP (Very close to where we made our pad).
The insurance money has been adjusted from our change in not having the Oct. 3rd event.
Contest Board Rep (Peter L): No rule change proposal.
Membership (Dennis R): 177 TC members to date.
Communications Director (Jeremy P): Not present but requested refund from MAVTV.
Committee Reports:
Merchant Director (Ben Weaver): Jackets now available for pre-order on MSR. There are men's and women's
sizes. Old merchandise will be going on clearance.
Old Business:
* Thank you for everyone who came down to ORP and volunteered your time!! The pad for the container turned
out great. Unfortunately the delivery trucks transmission failed as they were trying to place it. It's very close but
not on the pad.
* Pete B. is kindly donating shelves for the container, Thank you!
New Business:
* E-mail went out as a notice that the Oct. 3rd event was canceled.
* Mary Hill climb this weekend.
* Fire extinguishers need to be picked up at ORP before the second weekend of October in fear that they will
freeze. Call and arrange with ORP.
Motion to adjourn at 8:23pm by Ben Weaver, motion second by Jim L., motion passed.
Respectfully submitted, Elizabeth Peters, TC Secretary
B/S and Boner discussion:
* Dylan: Started a new auto body business, Gresham Collision Center Inc. On 150 NE Kelly Ave, Gresham, OR,
come on down and check it out.
October 2015
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Team Continental- Board Meeting Minutes
Date: October 7th, 2015
Location: Laurelwood Brewery
Meeting was called to order by President Ben Weaver at 7:04pm.
President: Ben Weaver, Past President: Duane Starr, Vice President: Scott Olsen, Treasurer: Val
Starr Membership Director: Dennis Roberts, Race Chairman: Pete Belfanti, Driving Master: Dylan Olsen, Secretary: Elizabeth Peters, Executive Board Rep: Kevin Smith, Merchant Director: Ben Weaver, Communication Director: Jeremy Plance, Contest Board Rep: Peter Linssen
Board Meeting Minutes (No reports not present):
President (Ben Weaver): 15 jackets ordered to date. Heat transfers were paid out of my pocket but got a free sample in return. Selling jackets at cost price, so we’re not making money but not losing any either.
Treasurer (Val Starr): $1,755 paid towards chatterboxes out of Baggs fund. Container is paid for. Conference is
paid except a $200 membership fee.
Two radios were lost after the last event. We got a bill from Rick F. To replace them. Did these radios get mixed
in with ORP's radios? Ask Rick if we can identify ours different to see if we left them behind and contact ORP.
Did they really need to be replaced?
Membership Director (Dennis Roberts): 177 members to date. Nov 1st MSR open registration for membership.
New cards need to be made for next year.
Driving Master (Dylan Olsen): no report;
Ben: Any early date ideas for next year?
Kevin: Fall meeting is November 14th and they just need our best guess at a date. But needs to be finalized in
spring.
Peter L.:Doesn't want to repeat history and thinks it's best to focus on one DT and one race event.
Kevin: An off season rate driver's training worked well.
Instead of a DT before Labor Day we could do a test and tune. Conference requires one school and one race event.
Dylan will have a motion for dates by General meeting.
Eboard Rep (Kevin S): November 14th is the Fall meeting and is looking for an alternate. Possibly Jon? Needs
dates for future events. And membership dues are due before meeting. Still looking for a storage area for the fire
extinguishers from ORP.
Committee Reports:
Tell-Tale (Kevin S): Looking for pictures of you and your race car to feature in the Tell-Tale! Meeting minutes
and President’s are due by Thursday.
Old Business:
* MAVTV Refund: Aaron missed the deadline with MAVTV so the show was cancelled. MSR is taking the lead
on a class act lawsuit. Several clubs have had the same issue as us; We had no hostess, he double booked himself,
offered a discount but hasn't responded since. The club can either join the class act or go on their own to make a
small claim. Either way we are not looking at getting our money back soon. The club could settle for just getting
the footage of the event.
* The container still hasn’t quite worked it's way onto the pad.
* Banquet needs a committee of volunteers.
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October 2015
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(Continued from page 7)
* Continue Board meetings at Laurelwood?
* Board Members need to be nominated!
New Business:
* Bill M: Looking for some paid instructors for some winter course control & safety training this winter at ORP.
Motion to adjourn at 8:32pm by Jeremy P., motion second by Kevin S., motion passed.
Respectfully submitted, Elizabeth Peters, TC Secretary
Still More Show Us Your Race Car
Brian Bogdon, #57 ST Mustang, PIR
Dylan Olsen, #13 AS Mustang, ORP
Brian Rissberger, #18 AS Camaro racing hard with Brian Bogdon, #57 ST Mustang, PIR
October 2015
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TC Networking
Send your business card to the TT editor. We will publish it so other club members
know what it is you do to support your habit and they can refer you additional business.
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